Positively Inspired | Inspire the Next | The Campaign for Choate Rosemary Hall

Positively Inspired

By Leslie Virostek P ’15, ’17, ’20

At the gala launch of the Inspire the Next campaign in January 2023, Head of School Alex Curtis issued a call to action: “To inspire the next generation of difference makers and leaders requires the investment, commitment, and vision of our dedicated community.”

The Choate Rosemary Hall community responded heartily to that call, contributing in total $334 million — surpassing the goal and the School’s previous campaign record of $217 million.

While Inspire the Next has closed, thanks to the combined generosity of 8,426 alumni, parents, and friends, the Choate community will feel its benefits for generations.

What have we accomplished with the campaign? We have fueled our educational program by growing the Annual Fund. We have ensured the School’s continued strength by investing in Choate’s endowment. And we have funded impactful capital projects that support new programs and ways of learning.

Choate’s future vitality — its place as an incubator for visionary thinkers and changemakers — demands intentional planning, thoughtful growth, and the engagement of thousands of donors and volunteers.

“The campaign resonated with so many community members because they understood that their support would go to the heart of the Choate experience. This broad-based campaign touches nearly every part of the School — who we are and how students learn,” says Dr. Curtis.